TROUBLESHOOTING

ENGINE WILL NOT START

C A U S E

Empty fuel tank

Primer bulb wasn't pressed enough Engine flooded

Old or improperly mixed fuel Fouled spark plug

A C T I O N

Fill fuel tank

Press primer bulb fully and slowly 5-7 times

Use starting procedure with choke control in the RUN position, Pg. 11

Drain fuel tank / Add fresh fuel mixture Replace or clean the spark plug

ENGINE WILL NOT IDLE

C A U S E

A C T I O N

Air Filter is Plugged

Replace or clean the air filter

Old or improperly mixed fuel

Drain fuel tank / Add fresh fuel mixture

Improper carburetor adjustment

Adjust per instruction Pg. 18

 

 

ENGINE WILL NOT ACCELERATE

C A U S E

Old or improperly mixed fuel Improper carburetor adjustment

A C T I O N

Drain fuel tank / Add fresh fuel mixture

Take to an authorized service dealer for carburetor adjustment

ENGINE LACKS POWER OR STALLS WHEN UNDER LOAD

C A U S E

Old or improperly mixed fuel Improper carburetor adjustment

A C T I O N

Drain fuel tank / Add fresh fuel mixture

Take to an authorized service dealer for carburetor adjustment

UNIT WILL NOT BLOW OR VACUUM

C A U S E

A C T I O N

Bag Full

Empty Bag. See Empty the Vacuum Bag.

Blocked Tube

Clear Blockage. See Clearing a Blocked

 

tube/Impeller.

Blocked Impeller

Clear Blockage. See Clearing a Blocked

 

tube/Impeller.

Damaged Impeller

Take unit to an authorized service dealer

 

 

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